Excelsior Correspondent
BANDIPORA, Oct 7: To review the progress of developmental projects in Bandipora, a high level meeting of officers was convened by Chief Secretary, BVR Subrahmanyam at Mini Secretariat here today.
The meeting was attended by District Development Commissioner Bandipora Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, DIG North Kashmir Atul Kumar Goel, SSP Bandipora, Sheikh Zulfikar Azad, SE PDD, ADDC Bandipora, ACD and other concerned officers.
Chief Secretary took sector-wise review of implementation of all development projects in the district and stressed on time-bond completion of languishing projects.
While reviewing progress in PHE sector, Chief Secretary directed to complete all the languishing on priority. He also stressed for proper functioning and management of filtration plants. He said Rs 45 crore will be sanctioned for various projects including languishing and new ones for the district.
He also took comprehensive review of the functioning of Rural Development Department and stressed upon the officers to accomplish the projects in convergence mode and complete targets in a set time-frame.
Chief Secretary directed Power Development Department for proper implementation of various projects to ensure quality in distribution and transmission network.
On the occasion DDC Bandipora projected various public demands like shifting of Nusoo Bus stand, parking facility for LMVs, marriage hall for main town, bypass road from Nadihal to Potushay and Indoor Sports Stadium for Bandipora. He also presented a detailed account of achievements in various sectors including health, education and agriculture etc.
Meanwhile, Chief Secretary visited Kupwara and took a comprehensive review of developmental works being executed by various agencies in the frontier district at a meeting with the district officers.
The meeting was attended by DIG North Kashmir, Dy Commissioner Kupwara, SSP Kupwara and Handwara, ADDC Kupwara, ADC Handwara, ASP Kupwara, Commanding Officer 98 Bn. CRPF, 162 Bn CRPF, SDM Lolab/Karnah, ROs Handwara and Kupwara, Nodal Officers, Zonal and Sectoral Magistrates and other concerned officers.
The Chief Secretary directed the district administration to ensure completion of languishing projects on priority. He impressed upon the PWD to mobilize men and machinery on war footing towards completion of 17 bridges languishing since decades and seek sanction of remaining projects within next 10 days. He also instructed PWD to take up macadamisation of roads pending as early as possible keeping in mind the climatic conditions.
District Development Commissioner projected the need to diversify tourism potential of Kupwara, a scenically rich district, by opening up areas hitherto unexplored besides promoting leisure, border and adventure tourism by developing Teetwal and Keran as tourist spots.
Chief Secretary also reviewed the progress under various Central and State Sponsored Schemes like PMAY, Saubhagya, Ujjala and Ujwala.
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